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Evaluation of the impact of sustainable drainage systems (SuDSs) on stormwater drainage network using giswater: a case study in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, Spain

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dc.contributor.authorAraújo, Suelen
dc.contributor.authorLança, Rui
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Carlos Otero
dc.contributor.authorTorret, Xavier
dc.contributor.authorGranja Martins, Fernando Miguel
dc.contributor.authorMaria Neto Paixão Vazquez Fernandez Martins, Helena
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-22T10:20:44Z
dc.date.available2025-12-22T10:20:44Z
dc.date.issued2025-11-12
dc.description.abstractTo mitigate the impacts of urbanisation and the attendant surface sealing, appropriate measures are required when adapting urban spaces and drainage infrastructure. In this context, the deployment of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDSs) has emerged as a viable alternative, delivering highly positive outcomes by enhancing hydrological, hydraulic and landscape performance while restoring ecosystem services to the community. This study evaluates the relative performance of five SuDS typologies, green roofs, bioretention cells, infiltration trenches, permeable pavements, and rain barrels, implemented in a 64 ha subbasin of the metropolitan area of Barcelona, Spain. Using Giswater integrated with the SWMM, the stormwater drainage network was modelled under multiple rainfall scenarios. Performance was assessed using two qualitative indicators, the junction index (Ij) and the conduit index (Ic), which measure surcharge levels in manholes and pipes, respectively. The results show that SuDS implementation affecting 42.8% of the drained area can enhance network performance by 35.6% and reduce flooded junctions by 67%. Among the typologies, rain barrels and bioretention cells were the most effective. The study concludes that SuDS construction, supported by open-source tools and performance-based indicators, constitutes a replicable and technically robust strategy for mitigating the effects of surface sealing and increasing urban resilience.eng
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/w17223231
dc.identifier.issn2073-4441
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/28002
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.publisherMDPI
dc.relationResearch Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.titleEvaluation of the impact of sustainable drainage systems (SuDSs) on stormwater drainage network using giswater: a case study in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, Spaineng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue22
oaire.citation.titleWater
oaire.citation.volume17
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